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Sienna Reid in front of the College of Education building.
Giving

First-Gen to Graduate: Sienna Reid Returned to Her Elementary School with UT Teaching Program

Scholarships made it possible for Sienna Reid to attend UT. Now a recent graduate, she is determined to give other students the same opportunity for education.
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Fireworks explode over Ped Walkway.
Giving

Donors Lead the Way in $428 Million Record-Breaking Year for UT Knoxville

More than 70,000 Tennessee Volunteers contributed to a milestone of $428 million in donor support, the largest fundraising total in UT history. Because of you, over 12,000 student scholarships were awarded, research is thriving, and the future is brighter for every Vol.
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Hundreds of students walk on Ped Walkway.
Giving

Vols Help Vols: UT Employee Giving Supports Students Across Campus

In the 2024-25 fiscal year, 3,677 employee donors contributed a total of more than $2.1 million to areas across UT.
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